Hari Prasanth Ponnusamy
Coimbatore
Summary
Results-driven Procurement & Material Planning Engineer with proven experience in ensuring timely material availability, smooth vendor coordination, and efficient production support in fast-paced manufacturing environments. Skilled in handling suppliers across manufacturing, service, and biotech sectors while resolving key issues related to pricing, MOQ, UOM, licensing, and delivery. Proficient in SAP MM for managing procurement cycles, inventory accuracy, and MRP runs. Known for reducing excess stock, improving supply chain flow through Kanban and Milkrun, and delivering lean, cost-effective solutions. Strong communicator and team player with a sharp focus on process improvement and on-time execution.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Associate
Avantor
06.2023 - Current
- Own and manage the end-to-end material planning and procurement process, ensuring that material supply meets production demands with optimal stock levels, minimizing excess inventory.
- Coordinate and track open orders with a diverse vendor base including SCIED, biotech equipment suppliers, and service providers, ensuring timely confirmations, escalations, and issue resolution.
- Proactively handle supply chain issues related to pricing discrepancies, MOQs, UOM mismatches, vendor registration, licensing, and delivery address conflicts, reducing downtime and procurement errors.
- Evaluate planning forecasts against actual volume requirements, adjusting schedules and purchase orders to reflect changing production priorities.
- Expedite critical orders and reschedule/cancel excess POs based on demand shifts and inventory analysis, avoiding overstock and dead stock accumulation.
- Serve as the primary liaison between internal departments (planning, stores, quality, finance) and external suppliers to ensure timely communication and alignment on material availability.
- Maintain accuracy between SAP system stock and physical inventory through regular audits, ensuring data integrity for planning and reporting.
- Develop and present MIS reports and procurement dashboards using Excel and PowerPoint, supporting decision-making with insights on order fulfillment, vendor performance, and delivery KPIs.
- Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and material handling procedures as per standard operating practices.
Process Engineer
NR Engineering
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Development of Non Standard Mechanical components for Special Machine Manufacturers.
- Provided Design and Development support to counter manufacturing bottlenecks(solid works and creo).
- Managed numerous vendors and provided onsite support to clients, when issues arouse.
- Followed robust machining processes required for achieving tight tolerances.
- Evaluated proposed project economics and identified alternative solutions and designs producing improved results.
- Developed documentation, diagrams, and specifications to meet project requirements and regulatory standards(ASME Y14.5).
- Evaluated proposed project investments by conducting cost-benefit analyses.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying and implementing lean practices such as Kanban and Milkrun, enhancing material flow efficiency and reducing replenishment lead time.
- Managed third-party contractors, inspecting completed work and ongoing efforts to confirm quality and adherence to prescribed guidelines.
Project Supervisor
Samrudha Builders
06.2020 - 02.2022
- Displayed strong communication and interpersonal skills while visiting clients, jobsites and consultant offices to support project and business development needs.
- Effectively planned and allocated resources as per the Process requirement which helped in improving the overall efficiency of the projects.
- Estimated materials costs and sourcing requirements for project feasibility.
- Checked technical designs and drawings for adherence to standards.
- Worked with 3 residential, 2 renovations and 1 commercial project.
- Maintained good communication and relationship with the Vendors Supplying Raw Materials, which helped in mitigating the cost hike by Planning the Orders Earlier before market price Hikes.
- Analyzed and Allocated sub-contracts by Analyzing the workmanship, Resource Availability and Cost Efficiency of the contractors.
Graduate Engineer Trainee
National Turn Tech
08.2019 - 04.2020
- In line Inspection of valve bodies of Gate valves, Butterfly valves and Plug valves(150, 300, 600, 1500& 2500 class)
- Inline inspection of bonnet for control valve bonnet(3", 6", 10", 12").
- Assisted in inventory management and tooling.
- Analyzed and planned workflow, equipment placement and space requirements to improve manufacturing efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College
Coimbatore, India06-2019
Higher Secondary - Mathematics, Science-Bio
Vivekam Matric Higher Secondary School
Coimbatore03-2015
Skills
- SAP MM - ME22N, MD04, MMBE,MB51,ME2L,ME2N,SE16N
- Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint, Outlook
- Power BI DAX and Visualization
- Purchase Order Management
- Demand Forecasting
- Just-in-Time (JIT)
- Stock Optimization
- Physical Inventory Reconciliation
- Interco Stock Transfers
- GD&T ANSI Y 145
- Supplier Negotiation
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Escalation Handling
- Problem-solving
Accomplishments
- Saved $7 million USD by stopping excess purchase orders before they entered inventory, helping the company avoid unnecessary stock and cost.
- Reduced manual work by 2 hours per week by automating the ticketing and work allocation process, making daily tasks faster and more efficient.
Timeline
Procurement Associate
Avantor
06.2023 - Current
Process Engineer
NR Engineering
03.2022 - 06.2023
Project Supervisor
Samrudha Builders
06.2020 - 02.2022
Graduate Engineer Trainee
National Turn Tech
08.2019 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College
Higher Secondary - Mathematics, Science-Bio
Vivekam Matric Higher Secondary School
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